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Sponge cake vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sponge cake and beef

  • Sponge cake has more folate, while beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, iron, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 160% higher.
  • Beef contains 6 times less folate than sponge cake. Sponge cake contains 39µg of folate, while beef contains 7µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in beef is lower.
  • Beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef is 0, while the glycemic index of sponge cake is 46.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 13% 12% 59% 19% 16% 43% 30% 22% 101%
Beef
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1755.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.6%
Contains more IronIron +92.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +527.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 26% 0% 0% 40% 69% 23% 33% 14% 46% 0% 29% 0%
Beef
Beef
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1033.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1037.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sponge cake Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 4.21µg 160%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.669mg 47%
Protein 7.3g 27.55g 41%
Zinc 0.59mg 3.7mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.204mg 5.76mg 28%
Cholesterol 170mg 85mg 28%
Phosphorus 100mg 259mg 23%
Carbs 57.7g 0g 19%
Iron 1.58mg 3.04mg 18%
Choline 75.6mg 14%
Selenium 18.5µg 25.4µg 13%
Folate 39µg 7µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.4mg 8%
Sodium 228mg 54mg 8%
Vitamin A 77µg 2µg 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.009mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.074mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.301g 2.595g 6%
Calories 297kcal 169kcal 6%
Potassium 141mg 352mg 6%
Copper 0.056mg 0.097mg 5%
Calcium 42mg 13mg 3%
Fats 4.3g 6.54g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.576g 2.734g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.546mg 0.481mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.649g 0.532g 1%
Net carbs 57.7g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 0.308mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.59mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.192mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Beef
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +550%
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.4%
Contains more FatsFats +52.1%
Contains more WaterWater +123.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.301 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.649 g
Beef
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.5%

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.